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` E. E GARLITs WASHING IACHINE Filed July 15. 1920 ATTQRN EY Patented May 1,- 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ASSIGNOR TO THE WIESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING COMPANY,

CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

wAsnING MACHINE.

Application led July 15, 1920. Serial No. 398,467.

My invention relates to washing machines for domestic use and particularly to com` bined washing and wringing devices.

One object of my invention is to provide a washing machine that shall have means whereby the wringer guay be enclosed in the casing of the machine when desired.

Another object of my invention is to provide a washing machine, of the above indicated character, that shall have a. cover which may constitute a table surface when closed.

Another object of my invention is to provide a washing machine, of the above indicated character, that shall have a cover which may constitute a shelf when the machine is operating.

A further ob 'ect of my invention is to provide a machine, of the above indicated character, that shall be simple and inexpensive tofconstruct and effective in its operation. v

With -the' advent of apartment houses without launderies, it has been quite a problem to determine where washing machines are tobe located. The usual kitchens of such houses are small and will not usually be adaptable to a washing machine especially with the other furniture usually needed therein.

My invention provides a washing machine that has means whereby the wringer may be completely enclosed therein and which may constitute a table when closed. lWith this arrangement, the washing'machine may be placed in a kitchen as it may supplant the ordinary kitchen table when not being used as a washer.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view, partially in section and partially in elevation, of a washing machine embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view of the machine shown in Fig. 1 with a section taken along the line I-I of Fig. 1.

The washing machine 1 comprises, in general, a casing 2 that is mounted on rollers or castors 3, an actuating motor 4, a wash tub 5 and a. wringer 6.

The casing 2 is constructed of angle irons 7 and is preferably entirely enclosed and of such height that'when the top portion 8 thereof is closed the whole structure constitutes a table. l

The motor 4 is operatively connected to a iy-wheel 9 through a belt 10. The fly-wheel 9 is mounted on a shaft 11 upon which a gear wheel 12 and a crank arm 13 are also mounted. The gear wheel 12'engages a pin-l ion 14 on a shaft 15 upon which a miter gear wheel 16 is also mounted.' The gear wheel 16 engagesk a miter gear wheel 17 that is mounted on the lower portion 18 of a vertical shaft 19. The upper ortion 20 of the shaft 19 is connected to t e lower portion 18 through a universal joint 21. The upper portion 20 of the shaft 18 is o eratively connected to thev wringer 6. T e wringer is provided with an adjusting catch 22 to permit it to be turned on a vertical axis through any angle. Since this does not constitute a part of my invention except in so far as it co-operates therewith to constitute an operative device, the mechanism of the wringer is not further described.

The wringer 6 is provided with a bearing or collar member 23 upon which its lower base portion 24 rests. The lower end 25 of the collar member is enlarged and is provided with two projections 26 constituting trunnions, and with a projection 27 having an opening therein. Two bracket members 28 and 29 are secured by bolts 30 to channel members 31 that are mounted in the casing and constitute bearing members for the trunnions v26. A spring pressed pin 32 is disposed in the side of the easing 2 and engages the opening in the projection 27 when the wringer is in its operative position to holdthe same in that position.

Since the shaft 19 has a universal joint 21 therein when it is desired the pin 32 may be withdrawn and the wringer pivoted on the trunnions 26 into the casing as shown in the broken lines in the drawing.

Angle irons 33 are disposed along the outer edge of the casing to receive the cover 8 which is provided with ,a gripping flange 34. A pin 35 is provided at each side 0f the casing to constitute a bearing for the hooked portion 36 of the lange 34 to permit the door 8 to be disposed against the side 37 of the casing 2. bracket 38 having a fork portion at each end is adapted to be attached to the cover 8 to support the same in the position shown when desired. The forked ends of the bracket 38 engage pins 39 in the casing and the door when it is desirable to 'have the cover constitute a shelf.

When the cover is closed, the bracket 38 is folded underneath and enters an opening 40 in the upper part of the casing. When the cover 8 is closed, it completely encloscs the Wringer and the other operating mechanism of the washing machine.

The tub 5 is of the ordinary oscillating type and is operatively connected through the link 41 to the crank 13. Springs 42 and 43 are provided for normally pentering the tub and the tub is supported by bearings 44 on the supports 45. Since the link 4l is connected at one side of the pivot point of the tub, the tub is oscillated when the motor is operated. This does not constitute a feature of my invention and need not be further described.

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The principal object of my invention is lo provide a washing machine which may have means for so enclosing all of the operating parts when not in use that it may constitute a table and thus serve as a useful piece of furniture for a kitchen or laundry. My invention, however, is not limited to the specific features illustrated as it may be variously modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as set forth in the appended claim. i

I claim as my invention:

A casing, a motor disposed in the Casin a wringer mounted on the easing, a shat between the motor and the wringer and a universal joint in the shaft to permit the wringer to be folded into the caslng.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 2nd day of July, 1920.

EDWARD E. GARLITS. 

